Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7048, Samuel Dunn, Conn. New Jersey.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn. New Jersey.
Dunn, Samuel Barbara
Pl. 7048. B.L.W. 26927-160-55
CONTENTS

See Ci. In Sept 9 th 1835-
To Michigan fr 4 th Mar. 35 Sept 19 th 35 -
E. Higby act 14 1832
* No. 193 New York Samuel Dunn of Arcadia in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Scott of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mayhew in the Army line for N. Class N.Y. & Penn
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Nov. 1833 and South Mrs. Wilson Lydia
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 200 Semi-ant. allowances ending 4 th M ch 34 40 $240
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. C. C. [initials]
Recorded by [initials] Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 1, Page 95.

369
New York
Barbara Dunn. widow of Samuel Dunn N J & Penn who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $ 80. Dollars 00.
Pensions per annum, to commence the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 15th day of Feby. 1854 and sent to
Geo. M. Underwood Hillsdale Mich.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 202. Vol. A
(32)
Sent to G.W. Underwood, 1 st March 1854.
Same, June 12/55. 1859. February 1 st transferred from Detroit Mich. to Albany NY. from 1 st Sept r 1858 & note sent to Mrs. Van Marter Lyons. NY.

Cir G. W. Underwood Nov 28/53
23.307
act march 8/55 - april 23/55 -
Barbara Dunn widow of Samuel Dunn
capt col
War of Revolution
Bee Pension
Mich July 55 - 3691
Ad: 160000 May 20/57
AM
Geo W. Underwood Hillsdale Michigan
Vol. D. 157. —

State of Michigan - 3 / County of Jackson ss Barbary Dunn
On this fifth day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one before Me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Barbary Dunn aged Seventy two years. Who being duly sworn according to law upon her Oath Deposes and Says that She is the widow of Samuel Dunn who was a private in the Revolutionary War and Served under General Putnam and whose name is inscribed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners at the rate of ninety Six dollars per year. That She was Married to the Said Samuel Dunn on the fourth day of August in the year 1811. at Canandaigua in the State of New York by Moses Atwater a Judge of the Courts of that County. That the Said Samuel Dunn died on the 6 th day of October in the year 1836. at Nankin in the County of Wayne and State of Michigan. That She has not Since Married and now remains a Widow. That the Said Samuel Dunn was placed upon the Pension list as aforesaid some four or five years prior to his death. and continued during the remainder of his life time to draw a pension at the rate aforesaid except the amount due for such pension from March 4 th 1836 to September 18 th 1836. which last amount was drawn by this deponent a short time after the death of the Said Samuel. That at the time the Same was so

drawn by her the Original certificate of the Said Samuel Which was then in her possession was sent with the other necessary papers to the Pension agency in Detroit by her agent who informed her that it was necessary that they should be forwarded to the department at Washington. Since which time it has never been in her possession. That she knows of no public Record of said Marriage. That there was a family Record of it in the bible kept in the family which Bible is now as she believes in the hands of George W Dunn at Hillsdale in this State but to which she has no means of access and is unable to produce and attach hereto an attested copy of it. That the Said Samuel Dunn in his life time informed Deponent that he served in Said War about five years and that he held an office in his Company for about the two last years. That her name prior to her marriage to Said Samuel Dunn was Barbary Hiles. She makes this application for the purpose of procuring such pension as she may be entitled to under the several acts of Congress granting pensions to the Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers
Signed in presence of O Higley John Fleming
Barbary Dunn Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year first above written, and I hereby certify that the reason that the Said Barbary Dunn did not sign her name with her own hand was that she has never learned the art of writing
Edward Higley Justice of the Peace

93.807

State of Michigan County of Hillsdale
On this 11 th day of April A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me a sister of the Peace within & for the county & State aforesaid Barbara Dunn aged 75 years a resident of the township of Somerset in the State of Michigan who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Samuel Dunn deceased, who was a soldier of the revolutionary Army in the Company commanded by Capt. [blank] & the widow of the same
Samuel Dunn who before his decease, resided in Arcadia in the State of New York - & that she is the identical Barbara Dunn - of Somerset, in said County of Hillsdale & State of Michigan to whom a pension of Eight Dollars per annum was granted an account of the revolutionary services of her said husband.
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Dunn in Canandagua N.Y. on the 24 th day of August A.D. 1810 by one Moses Atwater Judge that her name before her said marriage was Barbara Hiles that her said husband died at Livonia Michigan on the 20 th day of October A.D. 1834 & that she is now a widow. She further declares that she has never before made applica- tion for bounty land, but now makes application under act approved 3 March 1835.
Barbara X Dunn marks
We George Brown J.G.W. Dunn residents of the township of Somerset in the State of Michigan upon our oaths declare that the foregoing de- claration was signed & acknowledged by Barbara Dunn in our presence & that we believe, from the appearance & statement of the ap- plicant that she is the identical person oper

She represents herself to be
George Brown
Geo W. Dunn
The foregoing declaration & affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim.
William Weaver Justice of the peace
State of Michigan County of Washtenaw ss. I, J. P. Wheaton, Clerk of said County and Clerk of the Circuit Court, do hereby certify that William Weaver Esq whose genuine signature appears above is and at the time of signing the above was a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State duly Commissioned and sworn and that his Official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. And that I have no interest in this Claim or in its prosecution. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Hillsdale this Twentieth day of April A D 1853 J. P. Wheaton Clerk

State of New York
Wayne County } ss. On this Second day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Wayne, now sitting, Samuel Dunn, a resident of the town of Acadia in the County of Wayne and State of New York aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
In the month of December in the year 1775, I enlisted into the State Troops of the State of New Jer- sey, at New Town in the County of Sussex in said State for the term of one year and served the same under Capt. John Bradd Scott, James Maxwell and a man by the name of Nigg, were Lieutenants, all three of said officers lived in said New Town, and the company was in the Regiment commanded by Col. Maxwell (who was Uncle of the Lieutenant) of the same town, his Regi- ment was usually called Maxwell's Regiment and some times called the Jersey Blues - The company to which I belonged Marched from Sussex Court house in the town of New Town the latter part of December, to Quaker town and shortly thereafter, to Trenton & took barracks, staid till some time in January following & was then ordered to Quebec in Canada, and marched to Albany where we staid a very short time and started for Brown Point, and in going there passed Fort Edward to Ticonder- go and then to Brown Point - went from there to Mounte- al and then on to Quebec, where we arrived some time in February - on the Plains - staid there till 4 th May

when the British sallied out upon us and we retreated to to Sorrell, where I and a number of the soldiers had the Small Pox and staid some time, - I was with other of the Troops taken to Montreal, and by water to Ticonderoga, but cannot state at what time we ar- rived at the latter place. We staid at Ticonderoga till my time was out and was there discharged
At the time I was discharged as above in Decem- ber 1776 at Ticonderoga Genl. Gates who was there requested the soldiers to volunteer, and I did, with many of my company volunteer to serve for six months and did serve the same in the same Troops, as before stated. Lt. James Scott Maxwell commanded the company I remained in Capt, acted as Major at Brown Point Lieut Higgins had previously died at Ticonderoga, and I believe we were attached to some other Regiment but do not recollect who commanded it. Shortly after volunteering we were sent across the Lake Champlain, to Mount Independence and from there to Albany where we arrived in the month of Janu- ary I believe 1777. Staid there but a short time and were ordered to March to Philadelphia and marched to Easttown in Pennsylvania and were then ordered to Greenwich Sussex County, State of New Jersey, and marched to that place and was there discharged in the month of June & went home to Newtown.
About the first of April in the year 1778 I en- listed into the State Troops of the State of Penn- sylvania at Wilkesbarre for the term of Nine months, and served the said term in Capt Spal- or Baldwin's ding's Company, Daniel Gore was Lieutenant, and the Company was in Col. Butler's Regiment - Butler, Spalding or Baldwin and Gore all lived in Wilkesbarre during this service I was in the battle at the Massa

are at Wyoming by the Tories and Indians, which I believe was about the first of July - after this Massacre our Troops retreated into New Jersey and returned to Pennsylvania again - at the time of the Battle and Massacre. I  had three brothers there, who with myself were in the Battle, two of my brothers were killed in that engagement - Considerable part of this term of service I was engaged on the frontiers and along the Susquehannah River and guarding and protecting the inhabitants. In all the services herein stated I served as a private - I have no documentary evidence to prove my said services and I do not know of any person, whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to my services in the revolutionary war, except Jonathan Catteral & Sarah Adams whose affidavit accompany this declaration
To the interrogatories, required by the Regulations of the War Department, to be propounded by the court to him, he the said Samuel Dunn, answers as follows -
To the first interrogatory, he answers, That he was born in the town of Enfield in the State of Connecticut, in the year 1753.
To the second interrogatory, he answers that he has no record of his age.
To the third interrogatory, he answers, That when he was called into service first, he was living in New-Town, Sussex County and State of New Jersey - the second term he volunteered at Ticonderoga, and third herein stated he was living in Wilkesbarre, in the State of Pennsylvania - That he performed other services during the revolutionary war for shorter periods, not stated by him in this declaration. That since the revolutionary war he has lived in Sussex County, State of New Jersey, & in Sheppard, Ontario County, State of New York, and now lives in the Township of Wayne, in the State of New York. To the fourth interrogatory, he answers, That in the

services herein before stated, as performed by him, he enlisted twice and volunteered once
To the fifth Interrogatory, he answers, that he recollects General Gates at Ticonderoga. Genl. Worcester from New England, adjutant Anderson & Capt. Braily (from Trenton New Jersey) were at Quebec, when he was there, but cannot state whether they belonged to the Regular Army, or not. At Ticonderoga there was a regiment of Troops from Pennsylvania and an other from New England and Troops from New Jersey, which he belonged to. At Mount Independence there was a Capt. Reading from New Jersey and adjutant Anderson came there. The New England Regiment went to Mount Independence & were there when he was. At Wilkesbarre there were Capt. Fuller, Capt. Smith, Capt. Obadiah Gore, Capt. Geer & Lieut. John Hallenbach, officers in service, but believes they did not belong to the regular army. Capt. Geer was killed at the Massacre & he afterwards assisted to bury his body. Col. Butlers Regiment was there and does not recollect of any other Troops being there.
To the Sixth interrogatory, he answers. That he had no written discharge from service.
To the Seventh interrogatory, he answers, by stating the names of the following persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, viz: Israel Beal, James Otto, George Van Ostrand, Andrew Finck Joseph Brandall, Daniel Ellargart, Jasper Woodbeck, Henry Towar, Levi Geer, and Ezekiel Price.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares

that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state. Samuel Dunn
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid In open court John L. Anglin Clerk
We Andrew Dorsey residing in the town of Lyons in the County of Wayne and State of New York, and James Otto residing in the town of Lyons in the County of Wayne and State afore- said, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Dunn, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we con- cur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } Andrew Dorsey day and year aforesaid } James Otto
In open court John L. Anglin Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opin- ion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Andrew  the Dorsey who has signed the pre- ceding certificate, is a _____, resident in the town of Lyons in the County of Wayne and State of New York, and that James Otto who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Lyons in the County and State aforesaid, and are both credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
{ see certificate below. }

I John L. Cuyler Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Wayne and State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Brum for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office this Second day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty Three
John L. Cuyler Clerk
Wayne County Clerks Office G. I hereby certify that Andrew Dorsey the person who subscribed and made oath to the foregoing certificate in connexion with James Otto, was the same person mentioned in the foregoing opinion of the court & who also appeared in the said court, and that the writing of his name Adrew was merely a clerical error, which error I have corrected by obliterating the word Adrew and interlining the true name Andrew.
Witness my hand & seal of Office this 23 September, 1833.
Cullen Foster Acting Clerk Wayne County
Wm Sisson, of Lyons, N.Y. Agent
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July 9, 1932.
BA-J/ILL
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Mrs. Morris Montgomery 703 South Capital Avenue Lansing, Michigan.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the record of Samuel Dunn, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7048, based upon the service of Samuel Dunn in that war.
Samuel Dunn was born in 1753 in Enfield, Connecticut.
While residing in New Town, Sussex County, New Jersey, he enlisted in December, 1775, served one year as private in Captain Budd Scott's Company, Colonel Maxwell's New Jersey Regiment and was on the expedition to Canada; he enlisted in December, 1776 at Ticonderoga, New York, served as private under Lieutenant James Maxwell and was discharged in June, 1777. While residing in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, he enlisted April 1, 1778, served as private in Captain Spalding's Company, Colonel Butler's Regiment and was in the massacre at Wyoming, length of service nine months.
The soldier's brothers, William, Thomas and Levi Dunn were all in the service at the massacre at Wyoming, William and Levi being killed there.
After the war, Samuel Dunn resided in Sussex County, New Jersey, and in Phelps, Ontario County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, while a resident of Arcadia, Wayne County, New York. In 1835, he moved to Wayne County, Michigan, to be with his children; the names of said children were not given.
The soldier died October 6, 1836 in Plymouth or Nankin, Wayne County, Michigan.

The soldier married August 4, 1811 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, Barbara Hyles.
Barbara Dunn, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed May 5, 1851, while a resident of Jackson County, Michigan; she was then seventy-two years of age. In 1854, she resided in Somerset, Hillsdale County, Michigan; in 1858, she moved to Junius, Seneca County, New York, to live with her daughter, Nancy Ann, wife of Henry H. Snyder.
In 1832, Sarah Adams, the soldier's sister, was a resident of Arcadia, Wayne County, New York; she was then sixty-five years of age.
In 1855, George W. Dunn was a resident of Somerset, Hillsdale County, Michigan, no relationship to the family stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7048
Barbara Dunn
Wid.
Samuel Dunn
Prof. Rev. War
Act: Feb 23/53
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Barbara Dunn Widow of Samuel Mich.
Let. to E. Hoigby. May 19/53 " " P.W. Underwood Jan 7/2/53
Act. Feb 3. 1853.

March 21 1853
App d of Barbara Dunn widow of Samuel Dunn
Hillsdale Co. Michigan
24193
Act 3 d Feb y 1853 $80. 00 Per An m : Com: Feb: 3,785 3.
Rev d :
E. High Jackson Michigan
Geo: W. Underwood, Hillsdale. Hillsdale Co.
Mich n
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

13 Feb Pension Off: 11 th Feby: 1854
Sir, 6002 56 Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death. Very Respectfully,
J. Dale for the Commission, Samuel Slum, Act 1832. $80 per Annum. Said to be Oct 1836. Paid.
F. Burt Auditor
Francis Burt, Esq., Genl's Auditor, Treasury.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF HILLSDALE. } ss
I, J. B. WHEATON, Clerk of said County and also Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County, do certify that William Weaver before whom the foregoing Declaration & affidavit was taken was at that time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified, and by the Laws of this State duly authorized to take the same and that his signature hereunto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for said County at Hillsdale, this Twenty fifth day of March A. D. 185 7
J. B. Wheaton Clerk.

1.172
Sept 21/52
Barbara Dunn, Widow of Samuel, Mich.
July 29 th 1848.
H. H. Heath, Clk's Office, Ho. of Reps. Present

State of Michigan County of Jackson
I Walter Bridington Clerk of said County hereby certify that Joshua Haire Esq before whom the three foregoing and annexed affidavits were made, was at the dates of said affidavits a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Jack- son, duly elected and qualified and authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, for general purposes, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and that his signatures thereto are genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of said County at Jackson in said County this twenty seventh day of August AD 1852
H. Bridington Clerk

STATE OF MICHIGAN, )
County of Washtenaw } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, William Warren a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Barbara Brown and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the Second Section of the Act of Feb. 18th 1853. Barbara Brown - widow of Samuel Brown who was a Private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Eight dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 28th of February 1853 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this fifteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
J. M. [Signature] Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned,
L. P. [Signature] Commissioner of Pensions.
That she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow, that she now resides in Washtenaw County Michigan and has resided there for the space of about ten years past: and that previous thereto, she resided in the State of New York the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied.
Sworn and subscribed, this Twentieth day of March 1853, before me, George Brown Barbara Brown
Mr. Brown Justice of the Peace Washtenaw Co Mich Witness to Pensioner's Signature.
Search that Barbara Brown stated in my presence that she is not married and has resided in Washtenaw County Michigan for about ten years past and that previous thereto she resided in the State of New York the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied. George Brown Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
County of Washtenaw } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, William Warren a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Barbara Brown and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person Barbara Brown named in an original certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the Second Section of the Act of July 15th 1853. Barbara Brown — widow of Samuel Brown who was a Private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Eight dollars and Twenty cents per annum, commencing on the 1st of February 1853 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this fifteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty three .
J. M. Williams Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned,
L. F. Halse Commissioner of Pensions.
That she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow, that she now resides in Washtenaw County Michigan and has resided there for the space of about ten years past: and that previous thereto, she resided in the State of New York of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied.
Sworn and subscribed, this fourteenth day of March 185 7 , before me, George Brown
Mr. Brown Justice of the Peace Mr. Brown  Washtenaw Co Mich Witness to Pensioner's Signature.
Found that Barbara Brown stated in my presence that she is not and never was married because she never was Wm Warren

Mayo 1853

I also sent the application of Barbary Dunn for Widows Pension, which was rejected because of her Marriage since 1800.
I learn that by the law of last Winter she is now entitled to a pension, will it be granted on the papers now on file, or will she have to make a new application.
Your Early reply will much Oblige Yours Respectfully E. H. Hovey
Please send me a copy of the law of last Winter of convenient - E. Hovey
Jackson Michigan
Apr 29/53

State of Michigan County of Jackson } Sarah Ladue being duly sworn deposes and says that she resides in said County of Jackson and is of the age of sixty five years - that she became acquainted, about the year eighteen hundred and eighteen, with Samuel Dunn and Barbara Dunn his wife - and that she continued to know them until the death of Samuel Dunn, and that she is still acquainted with Barbara Dunn, for- merly the wife and now the widow of said Samuel Dunn - that she became acquainted with them in the County of Wayne, State of New York - that during the time she was acquainted with the said Samuel Dunn and Barbara Dunn his wife, they resided and lived together as husband and wife - that said Barbara Dunn now resides in Jackson, County of Jackson, State of Michigan -
Sarah for Ladue mark
State of Michigan County of Jackson } On this fifth day of August AD 1852 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County, personally came the above named Barbara Dunn  Sarah Ladue , known to me to be the person who signed the foregoing affidavit, and being by me duly sworn, made oath that the same is true. I further certify that I believe her to be of the age, and that is the person above stated, and that her above statement is entitled to full faith and credit -
J. Hane Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan County of Jackson ss. Ezekiel Ladue being duly sworn deposes and says that he is of the age of sixty six years and resides in said County of Jackson - that about the year eighteen hundred and eighteen, he became acquainted with Samuel Dunn and Barbara Dunn his wife, in the County of Wayne, State of New York, and that he continued to know them until the death of Samuel Dunn, and that he is still acquainted with Barbara Dunn formerly the wife and now the widow of said Samuel Dunn, and that she now resides in said County of Jackson - that during the the time he was acquainted with the said Samuel and Barbara Dunn they lived and resided together as husband and wife. - Deponent understood by information that said Samuel Dunn died in Plymouth, Michigan, but at what time de- ponent cannot say -
Ezekiel Ladue
State of Michigan County of Jackson ss. On this thirteenth day of August AD 1852, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came the above named Ezekiel Ladue, known to me to be the person who signed the foregoing affidavit, and being by me duly sworn, made oath that the same is true, I further certify that I believe him to be of the age and the person above stated, and that I am personally ac- quainted with him, and that his above statement is entitled to full faith and credit -
J. H. Lane
Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan County of Jackson ss Barbara Dunn being duly sworn deposes and says that she is of the age of about seventy four years, and that she now resides in said County of Jackson - and that she is the widow of the late Samuel Dunn, who was a private in the Revolutionary war - That he enlisted in New Jersey, and served, as deponent thinks, during the war, but deponent does not know the date of his enlistment, or the company or regiment - that deponent was married to said Samuel Dunn at Canandaigua, in the State of New York in the year eighteen hundred and eleven, and that said Samuel Dunn died at Plymouth, Michigan, where they then resided, on or about the sixth day of October 1836. - That said Samuel Dunn during his life time drew a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier, and that after his death, the certificate or paper by which he drew his pension, was taken from this deponent to be sent to Washington - That depo- nent makes application to obtain a pension as widow of said Samuel Dunn - Deponent further says, that she has not been married since her said marriage with said Samuel Dunn
Sworn and Subscribed to this 30th day of July A.D. 1852 before me. J. Haire justice of the Peace
Barbara Dunn mark
State of Michigan County of Jackson ss On this thirtieth day of July A.D. 1852, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County, personally came the above named Barbara Dunn, known to me to be the person who signed the foregoing affidavit, and being by me duly sworn made oath that the same was is true - And I further certify that I believe her to be of the age, and that she is the person, above stated. J. Haire justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents That I, the subscriber have appointed and by these presents do appoint and constitute Milton H Myrick my true and lawful Attorney in fact, to receive from the officers or officers authorized to settle or pay the same, all moneys, drafts, or other dues of every kind, nature and name, for pension money or any other dues of any kind due to me from the United States - and I do hereby request the officers authorized to settle or pay the same, or either of them, to pay said amounts to said Myrick, and I do hereby give to said Myrick full power to endorse all drafts, pay certificates or any other paper in reference to said business, and to execute any and all receipts or discharges, or any other act which I could do if present - and any act by him to be done, shall be the same as if done by me in proper person
Witness my hand and seal this 30 th day of July A D 1852 -
Acknowledged before and signed
in presence of
J. Haine Justice of the Peace
Barbara Dunn { L S }
State of Michigan
County of Jackson
On this thirtieth day of July A D 1852 personally came before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County, the above named Barbara Dunn known by me to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed.
J. Haine
Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan County of Jackson
I Walter Andingso Clerk of said County hereby certify that Johanna Haine before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed thereto, and whose genuine signature is subscribed thereto, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths for general purposes. Witness my hand and the seal of said County at Jackson the 29 th day of August A D 1852
W Andingso Clerk

George Washington 1732-1799 First President of the United States 1789-1797

State of Michigan } ss County of Hillsdale }
On this fourth day of February A.D. 1854 before me a justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid personally appeared the Simon Gilson Simon Gilson & Susannah Brown, who being duly sworn according to law declared that they are severally well acquainted with Barbara Dunn now of the township of Somerset, County of Hillsdale & State of Michigan - an applicant for a pension on account of the revolutionary services of her husband - Samuel Dunn now deceased.
They severally testify that they were acquainted with the said Samuel Dunn & the said Barbara Dunn - where they resided in the town of Archanian & State of New York & Subsequently in the State of Michigan & that the said Samuel & the said Barbara Dunn lived together & were always reputed as husband & wife & that residing near them & knowing them intimately - they never heard anything to the contrary & believe that they were lawful husband & wife. They further testify that the said Barbara Dunn is now a widow.
Simon Gilson Susannah Brown
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss COUNTY OF HILLSDALE. }
I,
J. H. McCollum
Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the Circuit Court for said
County, do hereby certify, That
Wm. Wearn
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or acknowl-
edgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the date thereof a
justice of the Peace in and for said County duly
sworn
and qualified, and by the Laws of this State duly authorized to
take the same.
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said
Wm. Wearn
and verily believe that the signature purporting to
be his is genuine; that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State, and that said Court is a Court of record.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for said County, at Hillsdale, this seventh day of February
A. D. 1854
J. H. McCollum Clerk.

State of Michigan Ss County of Hillsdale Ss
On this fourth day of February A.D. 1854 before me a justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared Simon Simon Simon Gilson & Susannah Brown, who being duly sworn according to law declared that they are severally well acquainted with Barbara Dunn now of the township of Somerset, County of Hillsdale & State of Michigan an applicant for a pension on account of the revolutionary services of her husband - Samuel Dunn now deceased.
They severally testify that they were acquainted with the said Samuel Dunn & the said Barbara Dunn - where where they resided in the town of Archanian & State of New York & Subsequently in the State of Michigan & that the said Samuel & the said Barbara Dunn lived together & were always reputed as husband & wife & that residing near them & knowing them intimately - they never heard anything to the contrary & believe that they were lawful husband & wife. They further testify that the said Barbara Dunn is now a widow.
Simon Gilson Susannah Brown
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written. M m Weaver Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan § County of Hillsdale §
On this Fourteenth day of February, A.D. 1854, before me a justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid personally appeared Barbara Dunn who being duly sworn ac- cording to law declares that she is the widow of Samuel Dunn who was a pensioner & who formerly resided in the town of Arcadia & State of New York & who subsequently to wit, in the year 1835 removed to the State of Michigan & there for several years resided in the town of Libania, County of Wayne. She testifies that she was married to the said Samuel Dunn at Canandaigua, in the County of Ontario & State of New York on the 4 th day of January  February 1811 by Moses Stewart Esq., & that she has now no other evidence to offer in proof of her said mar- riage to the said Samuel Dunn, than that of persons who were acquainted with her & her said husband while he was living & who knew that she & the said Samuel Dunn lived together & were commonly reputed as husband & wife. She further testifies that she is the identical Barbara Dunn who in the month of December last made applica- tion to the Department of the Interior through A. McLean Esq., of Hillsdale in said County for a pension - or arrearage of pension that might be due her - on account of the services of her said husband & agreeable to act of Congress of the 3 rd of February 1833.
M rs Weaver notary
Barbara Dunn mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written.
M rs Weaver Justice of the Peace

Mrs. Danner Subscribed & Sworn to

STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss COUNTY OF HILLSDALE. }
I, J. H. McCollum Wm Weaver
Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the Circuit Court for said
County, do hereby certify, That
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or acknowl-
edgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the date thereof a
Justice of the Peace
in and for said County duly
Elected
and qualified, and by the Laws of this State duly authorized to
take the same.
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said
Wm Weaver
and verily believe that the signature purporting to
be his is genuine, that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State, and that said Court is a Court of record.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for said County, at Hillsdale, this seventh day of February
A. D. 185 4
J. H. McCollum Clerk.

Territory of Michigan County of Wayne SS
On this 26th day of August 1855 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county personally appeared; Amasa Gillet who on his oath declares that Samuel Dunn is the identicle person named in an original Certificate of pension in his possession from the War Department and is also the same person who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
Amasa Gillet the
/s/ Amasa Gillet
J. W. Strong, Justice Peace
W.C. N.Y.

County of Wayne SS
I do hereby certify that Amasa Gillet the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
This name of Amasa Gillet was inserted before signed.
Geo. C. Bates, J.W. Strong, Justice Peace
W.C. N.Y.
I S. Rowland Clerk of the County Court of Wayne county certify that John W. Strong, esq. is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here unto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 26th day of August A.D. 1835
J. S. Rowland
Clerk

Dear Sir Jackson Mich. July 27 th 1852
Taken out + Enclosed I send the application of Catharine Dutfin. Ichabod Cole Sedgwick Nash. Apolloas Lincoln Joel Bennett & Sarah Campbell for Bounty Land - +
Also further affidavits in case of the application of Barnett Dixon for Bounty Land. It will be seen that one of the Writings says he has not received a Warrant I learn that since the making of the affidavit he has Received a Warrant
X Chapman to Borden Aug 2/52
I also send application of Barbary Drown for Revision.
These papers have been in my possession since their respective dates & I supposed that I had sent them to the Department in May 1857
Will you under these Circumstances take them out of the regular course & have them attended to immediately & Much Oblige, yours &c
E. Meigs
To Com r of Pensions Washington City

Barbara Dunn
For
Transfer of Pension
Declaration &
Myra Martin Sydney atty.

Yours Jan'y 31 1889 Hon George G. Whitney
Enclosed please find application for transfer of Barbara Louise Thorne name from Roll of Deceased. to that of Mary Agnes -
Hoping same will be done with time for March payment - I remain
Your obt servt
W m Vanclifter Yours NY.
P.S. Please advise me when done - W m Vanclifter

State of New York
Wayne County ss On this 12th November 1838 before me personally came Barbara Dunn, who on oath declares that she is the same person who is the widow of Samuel Dunn deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war; & drew $80.00 Pension at his death; that she draws $80. a year as by her Pension certificate No 3691. - dated Feby 15. 1834 and record ed in Pension Book A at Feby 3. 1833. on page 202 vol A. that when her Pension was obtained she lived in Hillsdale Co Michigan; that she removed therefrom about 4 four weeks since, & came to live with her Daughter at Henry H Snyders in Seneca Co & State of New York where she now resides & intends to live during life. she wishes her Pension transferred & payable in future in the Albany Agency - she removed to New York State because she preferred living with her Daughter Mrs Snyder Sworn & subscribed before me this 12th November 1838
Juniors
W. D. Perrin a Justice of the
her Barbara S Dunn mark
Witnesses Mary Van Horn W. D. Perrin
State of New York
Wayne County ss: On this 12th day of November 1838 before me a justice of the Peace in & of Wayne Co. & State of New York personally came Henry H Snyder and Frances Ann Snyder his wife to me well

Know whom I certify to be persons of good character & entitled to credit, residents of Americus within ten miles of Lyons; who being by me duly sworn according to law declare that they were present & saw Barbara Dunn sign the foregoing affidavit by making her mark thereto & making oath thereto in due form of law; and they fur- ther swear that they are acquainted with said Barbara Dunn now here & know she is the identical person she represents herself to be; & we say we both knew her before she moved to Michigan & before she drew pension & we have no interest in her claim & are not concerned therein; she now lives with us in Seneca County & State of New York, where she intends to stay during her life
Witnesses
Lewis Westfall
Henry H Snyder Nancy C Snyder
Sworn & subscribed before me this 22 nd November 1858. And I certify that I am not interested in or concerned in this claim -
W.D. Perrin
a justice of the Peace of Wayne County
State of New York, } ss. Wayne County Clerk's Office, }
Syman Syms
I, SAXON B. GAVITT , Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that W.D. Perrin whose genuine signature appears to the annexed Deed , &c
was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, (the seal of said Court and County,) at Lyons, this 31 st day of January 1859
Syman Syms Clerk.

State of Michigan 3 / County of Jackson On this fifth day of May A D 1857 before me a Justice of the Peace within for said County personally appeared Diana Hardgrave aged twenty Six years who being duly Sworn according to law upon her Oath deposes and Says that she is well acquainted with Barbary Dunn mentioned in the foregoing affidavit by her Subscribed and was well acquainted with Samuel Dunn therein mentioned in his life time That from her earliest recollection to the time of the death of the said Samuel they lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed That she was not present at the death of the said Samuel Dunn but knows that he died at the time stated in the foregoing affidavit of Barbary Dunn from information derived from the letters of said Barbary Dunn written about the time of his death and deponent further says that said Barbary Dunn has resided in the family of this deponent for the last eight years. she has frequently heard her mother mention the circumstances of his death at the time & place stated in her affidavit
Diana E Hardgrave
Sworn & Subscribed before me the day & year first above written and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Diana Hardgrave and believe her to be of good character and that full faith & credit is to be placed in her statement.
Edward Hinkley Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan County of Jackson
ss Walter Bendington Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that Edward Hixby before whom the foregoing affidavit purport to have been taken was at the time of taking the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly elected and qualified, and as such Justice is authorized by the laws of the State of Michigan to administer oaths That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and believe his signature to each of the jurats to said affidavit to be his genuine hand writing.
In witness Whereof I have set my hand and the seal of said County hereto this 22 nd day of July A D 1852
W Bendington Clerk

State of New York County of Ontario
§ Jeremiah Atwater being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a resident of said County and that he is of the age of Eighty one years - that he is acquainted with Barbara Dunn widow of the late Samuel Dunn - Deponent says that he was acquainted with said Barbara Dunn before her marriage to said Samuel Dunn - that before her said marriage her name was Barbara Hyles - Deponent further says that in the year eighteen hundred and eleven, the said Samuel Dunn and Barbara Hyles, now Barbara Dunn, were united in marriage at Canandaigua, State of New York, by Moses Atwater, then a Justice of the Peace residing at Canan- daigua aforesaid, who was duly authorized by law to per- form the marriage ceremony, and that this deponent was present at such marriage.
Jeremiah Atwater
State of New York County of Ontario
§ On this sixteenth day of August AD 1852, personally came before me the under- signed Justice of the Peace for said County, the above named Jeremiah Atwater, known by me to be the person who signed the foregoing affidavit, and being by me duly sworn declares and says that the same is true - I further certify that I believe him to be of the age and that he is the person above stated, and that he is entitled to full faith and credit.
Hiram M c Leay Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Ontario
{ I, John J. Syan Doh clerk of said County, hereby certify that Jerome Metcalf Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and whose name is subscribed thereto, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this State to admin- ister oaths and affirmations - and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and that his signature thereto is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of said County, at Canandaigua this sixteenth day of August AD 1852.
John J. Syan Doh clerk Clerk Absent

County of Wayne ss:
On this 26 th day of August 1835 before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Wayne personally appeared Samuel Dunn who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Scott in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Maxfield in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the Territory of Michigan where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the Territory of Michigan, (viz) his children reside in Michigan and he wishes to be with his children. That he has rec d his pay up to 4 th March 1835. Sworn and subscribed before me this day & year aforesaid.
John Strong Justice Peace N.C.M.D. 3
Samuel Dunn
Territory of Michigan ss: County of Wayne ss:
On this 26 th day of August 1835 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county personally appeared Samuel Dunn  Arnold Gillet who on his oath declares that Samuel Dunn is the identical person named in an original certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Department and is also the same person who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit.
Arnold Gillet
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid. Arnold Gillet's name in the above was omitted.
John Strong Justice Peace N.C.M.D.

County of Wayne Pa:
I do hereby certify that Annah the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity. The name of Annah Gittel was inserted before signed.
Geo. C. Fitts, John W. Strong Justice Peace W.C.N.V.
I Isaac S. Rowland Clerk of the County Court of Wayne county certify that John W. Strong Esq. is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 26 th day of August A.D. 1835 I. S. Rowland Clerk

I know all men by these presents that I, Barbara Dunn, of Lapeer, in the County of Hillsdale & State of Michigan, Countermanding & revoking all Powers of Attorney & authority here before given, do hereby constitute & appoint George W. Underwood of Hillsdale, County of Hillsdale & State of Michigan my true & lawful Attorney to prosecute my claim to for a pension - for the arrears of pension to which I may be entitled under Act of Congress of the United States for the "gratuity pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war" & in case my said claim shall be allowed - to receive for my use & benefit the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency - in the city of Detroit in the State of Michigan aforesaid & only to the order of George W. Underwood aforesaid. And I hereby authorize the said George W. Underwood, to sign in my name all receipts & to do & transact all & singular any business in relation thereto that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying & confirming all that my said Attorney & Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal at Hillsdale in the County of Hillsdale & State of Michigan, this 28 th day of December A.D. 1853. Attest George Brown Atlan Barbara her Dunn {S.S.} mark

State of Michigan
Hillsdale County } In this 28 th day of December A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that Barbara Dunn known to me to be the person who executed the preceding instrument and acknowledged the same to be her free act & deed.
R. Han Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss COUNTY OF HILLSDALE. }
I, Isaac McCollum County, do hereby certify, That Robert Sloan
Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the Circuit Court for said whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or acknowl-
edgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly
elected and qualified, and by the Laws of this State duly authorized to take the same. AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Robert Sloan and verily believe that the signature purporting to be his is genuine; that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State, and that said Court is a Court of record.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for said County at Hillsdale, this 28 th day of December
A. D. 1853
A. M. Callum Clerk.

State of Michigan } County of Hillsdale }
On this 28 th day of December A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the Circuit Court for the County of Hillsdale & State aforesaid Barbara Dunn aged 74 years, a resident of the township of Dundee, in said County - who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States passed the 3 rd of February 1853, grant- ing pensions to widows of persons who served in during the Revolutionary war; - that she is the widow of Samuel Dunn who was a private in the New Jersey Continental & who for some 3 or 4 years previous to his death in the year 1836, received a pension for services services rendered in said war of the Revolution; - that she was married to the said Samuel Dunn, at Canandaigua, in the County of Ontario & State of New York on the 4 th day of August 1811 & that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Dunn died on the 6 th day of October 1836; - that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, she further declares that she has since remained & is now a widow & that she has not herself received a pension under the above named or any other Act of Congress.
Before me
J. H. Allen
Barbara Dunn her mark
(Circuit Court Commissioner Hillsdale County)

STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss COUNTY OF HILLSDALE. }
I, Isaiah M c Collum Robert Chan
Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the Circuit Court for said
County, do hereby certify, That
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or acknowl-
edgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the date thereof the Circuit Court Commissioner in and for said County duly
elected
and qualified, and by the Laws of this State duly authorized to take
the same.
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said
Robert Chan
and verily believe that the signature purporting to
be his is genuine, that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State, and that said Court is a Court of record.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for said County at Hillsdale, this 28 day of December
A. D. 185 3
Isaiah M c Collum
Clerk.

State of New York Tioga County, ss Jonathan Catterlin of Tioga Town & County, & State of New York aged Seventy eight years, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in December 1795. He resided at the Town of Waverly Tioga County, & State of New York, & was acquainted with & knew Samuel Dunn who resided in the same County with the Deponent, and that he was present when said Samuel Dunn enlisted at Newton in said County, into a Regiment of State troops called Maamull's Regiment in Capt John Budd Scott's Company, - the Lieut in that Company were Huggins and Macdowell, given names not recollected. Orderly Sergeant, was Palmer - The enlist- ment was for one year - This Deponent enlisted the same day into the same Company, and for the same term of time and served the time out and believes said Samuel Dunn served his year out - This Deponent saw him with said Company, in the Spring following when the said troops were retreating from Canada after the failure of the attempt made by the Americans upon Quebec, and in the Summer following. The said Regiment was commonly called the Jersey Blues.
Jonathan his Catterlin Mark
Sworn and Subscribed the 25 th day of August 1832 before me Elazar Dana Comr. etc.
I Elazar Dana the Commissioner before whom the above affidavit of Jonathan Catterlin was made Subscribed & sworn to certify that I have been several years acquainted with the said Jonathan Catterlin and believe him to be a credible Witness.
Elazar Dana Comr. etc.

State of New York, Niagara County ss. I, Green M c Whorter Clerk of the said County Do hereby certify that Eleazar Dana Esquire before whom the within affi- davit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Comm- -issioner of the Supreme Court, residing in this County duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take affidavits &c. And further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and hereby believe the signature "Eleazar Dana" to be his -bed to be the execution of said affidavit certificat- of credibility to be his proper handwriting & signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 24th day of September 1832
Green M c Whorter

State of New York County of Wayne } ss;
Sarah Adams a resident in the town of Acadia in the County of Wayne, aged sixty five - years, of sound mind, being duly sworn says, that at the time of the Massacre at Wyoming by the Indians and Tories, during the Revolutionary War, she lived at Wilkesbarre in the State of Pennsylvania, and was among the inhabitants that fled from there. that she had four brothers in the Army then in service at that place, named William Dunn, Thomas Dunn, Samuel Dunn and Levi Dunn, who were in the battle at the time of the Massacre, that William and Levi were killed there. that she saw Samuel in the service at that time, she well recollects. she knows he was in service and saw him several times before and after the Massacre, and was with him while she was  was fleeing from Wilkesbarre. and that Samuel now lives in the town of Acadia County of Wayne and State of New York.
Subscribed and sworn (this) The word "times" first in first day of October 1832 } terlined also "was fleeing from"
Before me } The word "left" stricken
Wm Sisson First Judge of Wayne County Courts
Sarah her Adams mark
I William Sisson First Judge of Wayne County Courts in the State of New York, before whom the above affidavit was subscribed taken and made do certify that I am acquainted with Sarah Adams the deponent above named - that she sustains a fair character and is a credible witness & entitled to full credit as such
Wm Sisson First Judge of Wayne County Courts

State of State of New York Wayne County ss
I John S. Caylor Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that William Dixon before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date of the same First Judge of said County: And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and justly believe his signature to the same to be genuine - And that his signature to the Certificate of Credibility of Sarah Adams is genuine -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this Ninth day of October Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Two -
John S. Caylor Clerk
Gulliver Foster Dep. Clerk

14.790
Samuel Dunn
✓
Adm 2 years $80
70
Wm Liphard Lyons N. York

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
This has been attached to
Certificate of Court & name of Witness Do say do not correspond? — This has been corrected — see county clerk's certificate

Hillsdale Mich. June 3/57
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Burlea Dunn, widow of Samuel Dunn who was a private in the Revolutionary War & is now a pensioner of the U.S. Since the 3 rd day of February 1853. She is informed & believes that she is entitled to arrears of Pension due from the 4 th day of July 1848. to the 3 rd day of February 1853, & for this she now makes application.
Very Respectfully
Geo. H. Underwood

93.307

Hillsboro Mich Ap 19 th 1855
Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington D.C. Friend
In closed please find Application of Buckner Dunn for bounty land under act of 3 March 1855. Something over a year ago I procured a pension of Eighty Dollars per Annum for Mrs Dunn on account of the Revolutionary Services of her late husband. She is very feeble & her memory so much impaired that the particulars of her husband's Service are quite imperfect
Yours Respectfully Yours
W. W. Woodruff

Pension Agency at Detroit July 16. 1859
Sir
Yours of the 7 th inst relative to Barbara Dunn widow of Samuel Dunn - under 2 d Sec act July 7. 1858 is rec d . She was last paid up to 4 th September 1858.
Respectfully Yours Frank Nibbel Pension Agent
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commr of Pensions Washington. D. C.

Brief in the case of Barbara Penn, widow of Samuel C. Hillsdale County and State of Michigan. act 3 d Feb y : 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Insta. was a pension under the Act of June, 1832.
Marriage proved by the person present & 3 persons to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Sec. W. Underwood Esq. Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co.
Name and residence of Agent
Mich.
S. C. B. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

Samuel Dunn
Albany N York
To
Michigan

Pension Agency Detroit Aug. 26 th 1835
Sir
By request I herewith enclose you the Application of Mr. Samuel Dunn a Rev. Pensioner from the State of New York. Please make known the result to this Agency —
Very respectfully Your Ob td Serv t
Ellis D. D. D. P. A.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com t of Pensions

E. Ames
Sept. 12. '35
Sam Dunn

Sir,
(Extract)
Albany,
Sept. 12 th 1835-
"In reply to your letter of the 9 th inst. I have to state that Samuel Dyer was last paid to the 4 th March 1835; and Rufus Boggs to the 4 th Sept. 1834"
E. Davis
The original left with { Mr. Wilson Sept. 19 th 1835- { R. Burrows

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I return to you Samuel Dunn's Pension papers - the credibility of the witnesses is Certified, and a clerical error corrected in the name of witness Dorsey, as you will see by Clerk's Certificate upon the papers - I presume the papers will now be found correct in all re- spects - I beg you to forward to me a Pension certificate for him, without delay
I am yours &c
Wm Dipson
Yours N.Y. October 4. 1833

Clerk's Office, Ho. Reps. U.S. Washington, Sept. 18, 1852.
Dear Sir:
Herewith, I forward to you the papers of Mrs. Barbara Dunn, for a Pension. They have been sent to me by a friend, to transmit to you. I am not acting as an agent, nor shall I receive any fee in any way, in presenting the case, therefore, as I do, as an act of friendly kindness. I ap- prehend that I contravene no law dis- qualifying me, as a clerk in this office.
Very respectfully, Herman H. Heath
To Hon. J. E. Heath, Com. of Pensions

Hillsdale Michigan
December 28 th 1833.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
With this please find the affidavit of Barbara Dunn, widow of Samuel Dunn, late of Somerset in this County. Mrs Dunn's affidavit represents her husband as having secured a pension prior to his death, & that the requisitions of the Department require any further testimony in the case - it can probably be procured. Accompanying the affidavit is a power of Attorney. Mrs Dunn is in very full health & any assistant connected with the laws in relation thereto will be exceedingly timely as she has no property & entirely dependent on the Chancery for her subsistence.
Very Respectfully
G. M. Woodworth

Hillsdale Mich. Feb. 23 1894
Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
The certificate of your Department exhibiting the name of Barbara Dunn widow of Samuel Dunn as inscribed on the pension list has been received.
It will be recollect d that Mrs Dunn an account of her age & feebleness desired the writer of this - to transact the business for her; for this purpose she gave me power of Attorney & therein directed that in case her application proved successful the allowance of government - be paid to my order. The certificate received does not state to whom the pension is payable - but my impression had me to the con- clusion, that the payments can't be made only to her order - unless there were something to show to the contrary. This owing to her remoteness from this place, her inability to write her own name & her feebleness, would render it somewhat difficult to do.
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Perhaps if you return me the power of Attorney - or cause that document to be lodged with the pension Agent at Detroit the difficulty would be obvi- ated. Please be so good as to inform me - the result of your deliberations on the point
Very Respectfully
C. M. Underwood

Commissioner of Pensions Dept. of the Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
With this please find Affidavits relating to the claim of Barbara Dunn - for pension on account of Revolutionary Service - of her late husband - Samuel Dunn formerly of Arcadia, N.H.
Very Resp'y Yours Hillsdale Mich. } G. W. Underwood Feb. 7 th 1854. }

MASONIC TEMPLE.
DeWitt C. Brien, Pres.
H. A. Carr, M.D., Vice Pres. and Medical Director.
J. Maxwell Beer, Sec. and Treas.
Southern Tier Masonic Relief Association
Organized 1868 under an act passed April 12, 1848.
Trans. in C. C. R. Capt. John B. Scatter, Co. Col. A. W. Jersey Troops.
Elmira, N.Y. 409 West Gray St. Apr. 9. '08.
To the Com. of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Please inform me, did Samuel Dunn of the Revolution who enlisted from Sussex Co. N.J. and died in Wayne Co. Mich. Oct. 6. 1836 - have a pension, ever - or can you give me in obtaining name of his wife - which I must have to obtain papers for D.A.R. Please give me what data you may have and accept my sincere thanks for the courtesy. Very truly yours - Mrs. Henry Adams Carr 1409 W. Gray St. Elmira N.Y.

Detrit Nov 10/15-
Pension Dept Rev Sec Washin DC Gentlemen
As chairman of the Historical Research committee of the DAR of Detrit I would like some data on Benjamin S. 44,169. Grace of Clairmacsville Wayne county Michigan and Samuel Dunn of Plymouth Mich.

has been marked and whether you can give me any information relative to his Revolutionary record.
If your Dept. will kindly see that this letter reaches the proper office and thanking you in advance for an early reply I am
Yours sincerely Jessie R. Ellis 24 E. 44 th Ave

Revolutionary soldiers whose graves have been marked. Any information you can give me concerning these men will be gratefully appreciated by my committee as well as by members of our Debris Chapter.
I would also like to inquire if the grave of Ebenezer Martin in Big Bear, Oakland Co.

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January 30, 1932.
Vetran's Administration, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly inform me whether or not Samuel Dunn was a veteran of the Revolutionary war. My mother insists that he drew a pension and claims that he was her grandfather. His wife's name was Barbara and they came from Condiagua Co. New York. If this is possible and true, any information you can give me concerning him or his family will be appreciated.
If not a veteran of Revolution does you records show whether he was veteran of 1812?
very truly
D. G. Clancy D. G. Clancy

Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
I write for information in regard to an ancestor, Samuel Dunn , who was enrolled in the Virginia Colonial line, Eng , according to all the traditions of the family, was in the War of the Revolution. I desire to establish it beyond a doubt, and to this end ask that the records be examined, for which I shall be greatly obliged, and very grateful.
Respectfully Cynthia R. Maxwell. Indianapolis December ninth, ninety six.

June 14-1932
Veterans Administration Washington. D. C.
Gentlemen;
This is inquiry regarding the Revolutionary record of Samuel Dunn.
Rev. Soldier of New York - made pension application from Arcadia. N. Y. 1832 Died at Plymouth, Mich. in 1836.
If this information is

available I would appreciate receiving it.
Yours truly
Ruth Montgomery
Mrs Morris Montgomery 703 So. Capitol Ave. Lansing - Michigan.

Res & address 1937 Perryville Ave Allegheny Pa May 17 th 1904
To the
Department of Pensions Washington D C
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the military History , or your record , if any, of a Pension granted Samuel Dunn a soldier in Rev War , or War of 1812 . He would probably have enlisted from state of Conn. (or possibly of N Y state ) where he died in later state a complete record as possible, would be greatly received
P.H. Boynton (a Grandson)
MAY 20 1904

CHAS. M. AYER, 635 MICH. TRUST BUILDING.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 8 March 1900.
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: - Is there anything in the records of your office to indicate that one Samuel Dunn was a pensioner of the War of the Revolution?
A reply at your convenience will greatly oblige
Truly Yours
Chas M. Ayer

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension or file in this Bureau. David Dunn M. 7048
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776 11 mos Pvt ex L. can - John Reed at St. John's Monmouth N.J.   Dec. 1776 6 mos Genl. Howe "   Dec. 1776 9 mos Skelding Battle Conn.   Soldier was killed 3 yrs was killed at Massacre of Wyoming  
Battles engaged in, Massacre of Wyoming
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wyoming, Susquehanna Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Feb 1832
Residence at date of application, Waynesboro Pa.
Age at date of application, Born at E. Field Conn. in 1758 Died at Plymouth on October 1841
Remarks: _____
He was married at Canandaigua N.Y. Aug. 4. 1811 to Barbara Fyles. She applied for a pension on an application filed May 23, 1832 while a resident of Canandaigua N.Y. aged 72 years. Children allowed. No names stated other than those of his wife of Canandaigua.
David Dunn

June 3, 1932.
Mrs. W. R. Hubbard Arrow Rock Missouri.
BA-J/ILL XXXXXXXXXXXXX Samuel Dunn W. 7048
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the record of Samuel Dunn, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7048, based upon the service of Samuel Dunn in that war.
Samuel Dunn was born in 1753 in Enfield, Connecticut.
While a resident of New Town, Sussex County, New Jersey, he enlisted in December, 1775, served one year as private in Captain Budd Scott's Company, Colonel Maxwell's New Jersey Regiment and was on the expedition to Canada; he enlisted in December, 1776, at Ti-conderoga, New York, served as private under Lieutenant James Maxwell and was discharged in June, 1777. While residing in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, he enlisted April 1, 1778, served as private in Captain Spalding's Company, Colonel Butler's Regiment and was in the massacre at Wyoming, length of service nine months.
Soldier's brothers, William, Thomas and Levi Dunn were all in the service at the massacre at Wyoming, William and Levi being killed there.
Samuel Dunn After the war, the soldier resided in Sussex County, New Jersey, and in Phelps, Ontario County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, while a resident of Arcadia, Wayne County, New York. In 1835, he moved to Wayne County, Michigan, to be with his children; the names of said children were not given.
He died October 6, 1836 in Plymouth or Nankin, Wayne County, Michigan.

The soldier married August 4, 1811 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, Barbara Hyles.
Barbara Dunn, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed May 5, 1851, while a resident of Jackson County, Michigan; she was then seventy-two years of age. In 1854, she resided in Somerset, Hillsdale County, Michigan; in 1858, she moved to Junius, Seneca County, New York, to live with her daughter, Nancy Ann, wife of Henry H. Snyder.
In 1832, Sarah Adams, soldier's sister, was a resident of Arcadia, Wayne County, New York; she was then sixty-five years of age.
In 1855, George W. Dunn was a resident of Somerset, Hillsdale County, Michigan, no relationship to the family stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

March 1, 1932.
BA-J/III.
D. G. Clancy The Peoples Finance Company Hillsdale, Michigan.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Samuel Dunn, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7048 based upon the services of Samuel Dunn in that war.
Samuel Dunn was born in 1753 in Enfield, Connecticut.
While a resident of New Town, Sussex County, New Jersey, he enlisted in December, 1775 and served out pass as private in Captain Budd Scott's Company, Colonel Maxwell's New Jersey Regiment; he re-enlisted in December, 1776, at Ticonderoga, New York, served as private under Lieutenant James Maxwell and was discharged in June, 1777. While residing in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, he enlisted April 1, 1778, served as private in Captain Spalding's Company, Colonel Butler's Regiment and was in the massacre at Wyoming, length of service nine months.
Soldier's brothers, William, Thomas and Levi Dunn were all in the service at the massacre at Wyoming, William and Levi being killed there.
After the war, the soldier resided in Sussex County, New Jersey, and in Phelps, Ontario County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, while a resident of Arcadia, Wayne County, New York. In 1835, he moved to Wayne County, Michigan, to be with his children; the names of said children were not given.
He died October 6, 1836 in Plymouth or Nankin, Wayne County, Michigan.
next time put in the first service exp. to Canada -

The soldier married August 4, 1811 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, Barbara Hyles.
Barbara Dunn, his widow, was allowed pension on her application executed May 5, 1851, while a resident of Jackson County, Michigan, aged seventy-two years. In 1854, she resided in Somerset, Hillsdale County, Michigan; in 1858, she moved to Junius, Seneca County, New York, to live with her daughter, Nancy Ann, wife of Henry H. Snyder.
In 1832, Sarah Adams, soldier's sister, was a resident of Arcadia, Wayne County, New York; she was then sixty-five years of age.
In 1855, George W. Dunn was a resident of Somerset, Hillsdale County, Michigan, no relationship to the family stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.